Posted on Oct 31, 2022
Lula beats far-right President Bolsonaro to win Brazil election
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https://www.npr.org/2022/10/30/ [login to see] /brazil-election-lula-da-silva
In just three years, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has gone from prisoner to president-elect.
After being jailed on corruption charges, the left-wing da Silva engineered a stunning political resurrection on Sunday by winning Brazil's presidential runoff election — in a nail-biter — over right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro.
In just three years, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has gone from prisoner to president-elect.
After being jailed on corruption charges, the left-wing da Silva engineered a stunning political resurrection on Sunday by winning Brazil's presidential runoff election — in a nail-biter — over right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro.
Lula beats far-right President Bolsonaro to win Brazil election
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."News Peg
In the lead up to one of the most divisive elections in the region, Bolsonaro pulled a page from former U.S. President Donald Trump’s playbook by preemptively questioning the integrity of the elections during his campaign. Without any evidence, the far-right leader has repeatedly claimed that the country’s electronic voting machines could be easily manipulated to alter the results. Last week, Bolsonaro’s son said his father was the victim of “the greatest electoral fraud ever seen,” fanning fears he would question the outcome if he loses. Despite raising concerns about a blockade by Brazil's Federal Highway Police which may have impeded Lula’s voters earlier on Sunday, international election observers were satisfied by the integrity of the elections."...
..."News Peg
In the lead up to one of the most divisive elections in the region, Bolsonaro pulled a page from former U.S. President Donald Trump’s playbook by preemptively questioning the integrity of the elections during his campaign. Without any evidence, the far-right leader has repeatedly claimed that the country’s electronic voting machines could be easily manipulated to alter the results. Last week, Bolsonaro’s son said his father was the victim of “the greatest electoral fraud ever seen,” fanning fears he would question the outcome if he loses. Despite raising concerns about a blockade by Brazil's Federal Highway Police which may have impeded Lula’s voters earlier on Sunday, international election observers were satisfied by the integrity of the elections."...
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